MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C2s year 2003

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Pass percent:55.04%

(The average a diesel CITROEN C2 year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:2,171 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	204
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	159
Headlamp aim out of alignment	127
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Registration plate issues	32
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear brake binding	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Front brake excessively fluctuating	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.4.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	204
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	159
Headlamp aim out of alignment	127
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Registration plate issues	32
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear brake binding	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Front brake excessively fluctuating	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.4.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3

MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C2s year 2003

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